MIS782 - Value of Information
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Ishan Senarathna Trimester 2: Diah Priharsari Trimester 3: Lubna Alam |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1.5 hour class recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Note:^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only. | |
Content
The unit introduces students to how ICT investments including business analytics generate business value. This requires positioning information as a business asset and understanding ICTs contribution to gaining competitive advantage of the firm.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically analyse how information and IT can generate business value and improve a firm's overall competitiveness. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical Thinking |
| ULO2 | Develop and communicate arguments to convince management of future IT investments. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Evaluate the business value potential of emerging information technologies for organisations and make recommendations to stakeholders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical Thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Case study (Report) | 1500 words | 30% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Case study Part A: Presentation (Video Recording) Part B: Report (Business) | Part A: 5 minutes Part B: 3000 words | Part A: 10% Part B: 30% | Weeks 8 and 10 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 1500 words | 30% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MIS782 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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